Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball: Navigating the Season
After a blazing start to the season with an impressive 8-0 record, the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team has experienced a mix of highs and lows as they progress through their schedule.
Current Season Standing
Now at 12-3, the team has faced challenges, losing three of their last seven games, including two tough matches against Big Ten rivals Michigan State and Maryland.
Conference Performance
Despite these setbacks, the Hawkeyes secured victories against Purdue and Penn State, achieving a 2-2 standing in conference play. This record currently places them ninth in the Big Ten standings.
Rankings Overview
These two conference wins have kept Iowa ranked in the USA TODAY Sports Women’s College Basketball Coaches Poll at No. 23. Furthermore, they maintained their position in the CBS Sports Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Power Rankings, holding steady at No. 22.
Upcoming Opportunities
The Hawkeyes have a chance to reclaim momentum in the Big Ten and improve their standings in the rankings over the next few weeks, with several unranked teams lined up in their schedule.
Next, Iowa will compete against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. CT. Following this, they’ll face the Indiana Hoosiers at home on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. CT.
After these crucial games, Iowa will battle Nebraska, travel to Oregon and Washington, and then return home to take on Northwestern, leading up to a highly anticipated matchup against the current No. 4 team in the nation, the USC Trojans.
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